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2. Oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   Oral contraceptives, abbreviated OCPs, also known as birth control pills, are medications taken by mouth for the purpose of birth control. The introduction of the birth control pill ("the Pill") in 1960 revolutionized the options for contraception, sparking vibrant discussion in the scientific and social science literature and in the media.

3. Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   [17] [4] However, it is thought that the antiandrogenic activity of CPA may only be significant at higher doses than are present in birth control pills. [4] [19] Both EE and CPA have antigonadotropic effects and act as contraceptives in women by suppressing ovulation. [17]

4. Ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel - Wikipedia

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   Side effects can include nausea, headache, blood clots, breast pain, depression, and liver problems. [3] Use is not recommended during pregnancy, the initial three weeks after childbirth, and in those at high risk of blood clots. [3] However, it may be started immediately after a miscarriage or abortion. [5]

5. What you need to know about over-the-counter birth control

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   Side effects can also vary by medication and, if a person has side effects with one OTC emergency contraception pill, that person may do better with another, Wider says. "So more options are ...

6. Who can take the newly available over-the-counter birth ... - AOL

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   The first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States will become available in stores and online this month.The medication, known as Opill, has a manufacturer’s ...

7. Combined oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   The risk of thromboembolism varies with different types of birth control pills; compared with combined oral contraceptives containing levonorgestrel (LNG), and with the same dose of estrogen and duration of use, the rate ratio of deep venous thrombosis for combined oral contraceptives with norethisterone is 0.98, with norgestimate 1.19, with ...

8. Birth control pill formulations - Wikipedia

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   Birth control pills come in a variety of formulations. The main division is between combined oral contraceptive pills, containing both estrogens and synthetic progestogens , and progestogen only pills. Combined oral contraceptive pills also come in varying types, including varying doses of estrogen, and whether the dose of estrogen or ...

9. Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, can be ...

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   Access to nonprescription birth control like Opill may help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and their potential negative impacts. This article was first published on July 13, 2023 and ...